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Lindenthal is celebrating! Sunday shopping in Cologne on June 15, 2025!
Find out everything about the shopping Sundays in Cologne, including the Lindenthaler Family Festival on June 15, 2025.
Lindenthal is celebrating! Sunday shopping in Cologne on June 15, 2025!
On June 15, 2025, Cologne will be the venue for the Lindenthal Family and Veedels Festival, and that will not only bring a lot of fun, but also Sunday shopping. According to *news.de*, the people of Cologne have gained planning security thanks to a new regulation that will apply until 2026 and will significantly reduce the bureaucracy on Sunday shopping. For all shopping fans: This Sunday the shops have the opportunity to open their doors and it will be a real experience for the whole family.
The people of Cologne are enthusiastic about such events. After all, there will be numerous other shopping Sundays in the city in 2025 that you shouldn't miss. As *verkaufsoffener-sonntag.nrw* lists, the following dates are scheduled for the coming months:
- 06.07.2025: Rodenkirchener Sommertage
- 03.08.2025: Familien- und Stadtteilfest in Deutz
- 31.08.2025: Lindenthaler Sommerfest
- 07.09.2025: Fest in Sülz-Klettenberg
- 14.09.2025: Straßenfest „Neuehrenfest“
- 21.09.2025: Straßenfest „Dä Längste Desch von Kölle“ und Herbst- und Weinfest in Rath-Heumar
- 28.09.2025: Stadtteilfest in Dellbrück
- 12.10.2025: Musikalische Herbst in Porz-Mitte
- 09.11.2025: Braunsfelder Martinsmeile
- 07.12.2025: Adventsmarkt in Porz-Mitte
Regulations and framework conditions
Cologne businesses have more flexibility thanks to the new framework conditions. North Rhine-Westphalia generally allows up to four shopping Sundays per year, with a few exceptions. In Cologne, however, the new regulation makes it possible to offer additional Sundays that are linked to specific events, be it street festivals or holiday markets such as the Advent market. However, these Sundays must be outside of church service times and may last a maximum of six hours.
It is also interesting to look at the various regulations in other federal states. While Cologne shops benefit from several Sundays open for shopping, things usually look less rosy in Bavaria or Baden-Württemberg. Many shops here remain closed on Sundays. In contrast, large cities such as Berlin have allowed up to eight shopping Sundays, which appears to be boosting retail in these regions.
A look into the future of Sunday shopping
There has been a general Sunday rest in Germany since 1919, but special regulations have developed over the years. Sunday shopping is now an integral part of shopping-related life and attracts numerous visitors. So come to Cologne on June 15th, enjoy the festival and browse through the open shops - maybe you'll find what you're looking for!
Weather-wise, you should be prepared for a slightly rainy day with a pleasant 19 degrees. So nothing stands in the way of a long day outdoors, filled with shopping and various entertainment options. Further information about the events and Sunday shopping in Cologne can be found at verkaufsoffener-sonntag.nrw or verkaufsoffener-sonntag.com.